Lightning vs Predators Prediction 10/28/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Lightning vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 28^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 10 points this season with a 4-4-2 record, and are 5-5 ATS and 3-7 in over/under. They have a 3-2-1 home record and a 1-2-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-3 home loss to the Stars and will face the Flyers, Flames and Canucks next.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.50 goals per game and are scoring 9.68% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.20 goals per game and are killing 88.89% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads Nashville with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Filip Forsberg follows with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 4-2-2 record, with 2.68 GAA and .909 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2 record, with 4.09 GAA and .849 SV%.

Tampa Bay Lightning Preview

The Lightning have 8 points this season with a 3-4-2 record, and are 2-7 ATS and 4-5 in over/under. They have a 2-3 home record and a 1-1-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Golden Knights and will face the Stars, Mammoth and Avalanche next.

Offensively, the Lightning are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 16.13% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 90.32% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jake Guentzel leads Tampa Bay with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Nikita Kucherov follows with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy is the starting goalie for the Lightning, and he has a 1-3-2 record, with 3.00 GAA and .892 SV%. Jonas Johansson is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1 record, with 3.04 GAA and .913 SV%.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: October 28, 2025

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Lightning have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following an overtime win.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last nine games.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won seven of their last eight games against the Predators.
• The Predators have lost each of their last three night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last four games.
• The Predators have lost the third period in eight of their last nine home games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Lightning’s last five games as road favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Predators’ last four games as underdogs following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Predators’ last six games as home underdogs.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in three of the Predators’ last four home games against the Lightning.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Predators’ last eight games as home underdogs.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight games as home underdogs.
• Michael Bunting has recorded 23 career hits against the Lightning – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning’s last eight games as favorites against the Predators.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
• Nick Paul has scored at least one goal in each of the Lightning’s last three games as favorites against the Predators.
• Janis Jerome Moser has recorded 19 career hits against the Predators – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (9.68%).
• The Nashville Predators rank T29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).
• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.32%).
• The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).

Lightning vs Predators Prediction

The Lightning won both meetings against the Predators last season, at home by 3-2 and on the road by 3-2, both in overtime. They are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings and 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Nashville. Their last three meetings have gone under the total.

In this Lightning vs Predators Prediction, the Lightning are coming as -155 road favorites. The Lightning have back-to-back wins after a brutal start to the season, but have lost their last three road games. The Preds are 2-2 in their last 4 home games so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been struggling offensively this season, as they score 5.27 goals per game combined and both have a strong penalty kill. Both of their meetings last season have 5 total goals, so I expect another low-scoring affair today. Take the under 6 in this one.